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Forest Grove, OR

forest grove, or downtown

Home to Pacific University, Forest Grove’s diverse economic base includes high tech, food and beverage processing, wood products, metalworking, education and healthcare. Plentiful serviced land, low cost structure, enterprise zone incentives and a business friendly government make Forest Grove a competitive location for business growth. Learn more here.

Population
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Population

Population2000201020232028
Forest Grove, OR18,76821,62926,90227,471

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-41,5081,7101,733
5-91,6301,7081,710
10-141,6071,6761,717
15-191,9452,2722,090
20-241,9002,1582,132
25-291,4401,9511,891
30-341,3612,0381,906
35-391,3591,6712,032
40-441,3791,6351,660
45-491,3851,4701,630
50-541,3951,5461,464
55-591,1691,4711,485
60-649751,5191,366
65-696621,2681,386
70-744941,0301,154
75-79411671875
80-84398483569
85+610625671
18+15,88520,70921,313
Median Age333536

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Forest Grove, OR2023
Total26,902.00
White Alone66.89
Black Alone1.03
American Indian Alone1.39
Asian Alone2.72
Pacific Islander Alone0.33
Some Other Race14.27
Two or More Races13.37
Hispanic Origin28.63
Diversity Index71.20

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Forest Grove, OR2023 - 2028
Population0.42%
Households0.57%
Families0.51%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households6,6697,5799,2559,524
Housing Units7,0318,0459,6009,843
Owner Occupied Units5,6095,821
Renter Occupied Units3,6463,703
Vacant Units345319

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Forest Grove, OR20232028
Median Home Value$486,426$560,326
Average Home Value$554,551$644,095
<$50,000298181
$50,000 - $99,9991342
$100,000 - $149,999271
$150,000 - $199,999500
$200,000 - $249,9991750
$250,000 - $299,999964
$300,000 - $399,999767545
$400,000 - $499,9991,4551,560
$500,000 - $749,9991,8882,559
$1,000,000 +93175

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,007
2000-20091,312
1990-19991,694
1980-1989814
1970-19791,645
1960-1969853
1950-1959507
1940-1949520
1939 or Before994

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income
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Income

Forest Grove, OR20232028
Median Household$74,550$87,521
Average Household$98,832$116,742
Per Capita$34,116$40,586

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Forest Grove, OR2023
<$15,000869
$15,000 - $24,999805
$25,000 - $34,999546
$35,000 - $49,999822
$50,000 - $74,9991,606
$75,000 - $99,9991,300
$100,000 - $149,9991,614
$150,000 - $199,9991,020
$200,000+673

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+12,564
In-County Residents10,693
Out-of-County Residents1,701
Drive Alone8,946
Carpooled1,214
Public Transport495
Work at Home916
Less than 5 minutes301
5-9 minutes1,605
10-14 minutes1,949
15-19 minutes896
20-24 minutes1,311
25-29 minutes956
30-34 minutes1,652
35-39 minutes367
40-44 minutes526
45-59 minutes1,033
60-89 minutes444
90+ minutes609
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,343
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt61
Mining0
Utilities25
Construction233
Manufacturing479
Wholesale Trade201
  
Retail Trade660
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers112
Furn & Home Furnish Str12
Electronics & Appl Store19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip63
Food & Beverage Stores213
Health/Pers Care Stores16
Gasoline Stations24
Clothing/Accessory Store25
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music93
General Merchandise Str83
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse158
Information74
  
Finance & Insurance125
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn75
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other33
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing134
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv207
Legal Services42
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises73
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt168
Educational Services920
HealthCare/Social Assist1,139
Arts/Entertainment/Rec155
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs796
Accommodation40
Food Srv/Drinking Places756
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin332
Auto Repair/Maintenance62
Public Administration Emp399

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Forest Grove, OR2023
Some High School799
Graduated High School2,932
Associates Degree1,355
Bachelor's Degree4,263
Graduate Degree2,034

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses623
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus7
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus42
Manufacturing Bus32
Wholesale Trade Bus12
  
Retail Trade Bus84
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus10
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus17
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus4
Gasoline Stations Bus4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus7
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus25
General Merchandise Str Bus6
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus6
Information Bus8
  
Finance & Insurance Bus26
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus11
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus39
Legal Services Bus6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus12
Educational Services Bus22
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus66
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus16
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus74
Accommodation Bus6
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus68
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus64
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus9
Public Administration Bus21

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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